Japanese small arms, June 1943

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Category: Books
Related period: Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator: INDIA. (BRITISH EMPIRE) ARMY. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE (Author)
JAPANESE MILITARY FORCES. SUPPLEMENT: NO. 2 (Author)
Manager of Publications (Publisher)
Production date: 1943
Place made: Delhi
Dimensions: whole: Dimensions: 22cm., Pagination: 56p. ill., figs.
Catalogue number: LBY K. 07 / 277

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